Principal Reliability Engineer Jobs

Discover Principal Reliability Engineer opportunities on Ladders, a destination for vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Principal Reliability Engineers guide the strategies and technical practices that help organizations build dependable products, systems, and operations. Explore senior-level roles where you can shape reliability programs, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence decisions across teams.

What Does a Principal Reliability Engineer Do?

Principal Reliability Engineers lead efforts to improve the availability, safety, durability, and performance of products or systems. Depending on the industry, they may analyze failure data, assess technical risks, develop reliability models, guide testing and validation, and recommend design or process changes. They often serve as senior technical authorities, partnering with engineering, operations, quality, and leadership teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek extensive engineering experience and a track record of leading complex reliability initiatives. Relevant strengths may include failure-mode analysis, root-cause investigation, reliability statistics, systems engineering, risk assessment, test planning, and clear technical communication. Requirements vary by employer and industry; some positions may also call for specialized tools, standards, or experience with regulated environments.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Principal Reliability Engineer roles can be found across sectors such as aerospace, energy, manufacturing, medical technology, telecommunications, and software or cloud services. The work may focus on physical assets and products, mission-critical infrastructure, or distributed systems. Browse openings to find positions that match your technical background, preferred industry, and career goals.

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Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review job requirements, compare roles, and identify positions where your reliability expertise can have a broad impact.

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$101K - $169K *

Champion platform stability and observability by ensuring reliability, performance, and operational excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance monitoring, incident response, and CI...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$101K - $169K *

Elevate platform stability and observability by ensuring reliability and performance through proactive monitoring, incident response, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance operation...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$101K - $169K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance platform stability and observability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence, troubleshoot incidents, and drive continuous improvement...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $180K *

Drive the future of enterprise reliability by leading strategic initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering a proactive engineering culture across diverse environments and teams...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$93K - $124K *

Lead the charge in enhancing asset reliability and minimizing downtime through innovative engineering solutions. Collaborate across all organizational levels to drive sustainable improvements in manuf...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$93K - $124K *

Transform reliability engineering by eliminating downtime and enhancing asset life. Collaborate across all organizational levels to drive sustainable improvements in manufacturing systems, ensuring op...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $200K *

Unlock potential by leading reliability engineering efforts for critical power systems. Own and enhance availability models, ensure compliance with SLAs, and drive strategic reliability initiatives ac...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive reliability and performance improvements for manufacturing assets, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Collaborate with teams to enhance equipment design, optimize maintenance strategies...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$104K - $194K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic team focused on reliability and testability for advanced sensor systems. Drive innovation and oversee critical projects while mentoring talent and collaborat...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$146K - $306K *

Transform mechanical engineering by leading innovative design and development of complex systems. Drive reliability and performance through advanced CAD tools, while mentoring teams and establishing b...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $165K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the highest quality and safety standards for medical devices post-commercialization. Drive compliance, process improvements, and risk management while collabor...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $164K *

Transform fielded imaging system reliability by diagnosing issues, managing escalations, and creating durable solutions. Collaborate with a high-trust team to enhance support processes and ensure oper...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $175K *

Transform mission-critical electronic systems by leading design and troubleshooting efforts. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to innovate solutions for defense applications, ensuring reliabili...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing plant reliability and performance through innovative maintenance strategies and best practices in reliability engineering. Play a vital role in driving measur...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$118K - $224K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of missile defense by leading the design and development of advanced software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical syste...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $224K *

Take ownership of innovative software solutions in radar and Command and Control systems. Lead design, development, and delivery while mentoring engineers and driving collaboration across teams in a f...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $224K *

Transform the future of software development by leading a dynamic team through the full product lifecycle, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to enhance security and innovation in mission-critical ap...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead and manage complex data center design projects, guiding teams through all phases from concept to construction. Ensure compliance with standards while coordinating multi-disciplinary efforts for o...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $175K *

Elevate platform reliability by designing and evolving cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes environments. Collaborate across teams to enhance software delivery, operational excellence...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$118K - $224K *

Champion advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of complex test equipment, leading root-cause analysis and mentoring junior engineers. Drive improvements in RF, digital, and power systems while ensu...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$108K - $130K *

Optimize the design and development of advanced electronics systems while leading a skilled team. Drive troubleshooting and modifications, ensuring projects meet specifications and budgets while foste...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $136K *

Join a dynamic Reliability team to enhance quality in the Terran R program. Collaborate across design, manufacturing, and testing to establish robust processes and controls, ensuring speed and reliabi...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $102K *

Champion electrical safety and reliability in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Lead inspections, manage safety programs, and support electrical systems to ensure operational excellence and complia...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$112K - $135K *

Drive the optimization of IT products and services by developing automated solutions, enhancing system reliability, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure operational excellence and ef...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$126K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping cloud infrastructure by collaborating with teams to enhance platform architecture, ensure availability, and mentor engineers, all while driving innovation in AI capabilities...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Principal Reliability Engineer do?question toggle

    A Principal Reliability Engineer leads technical work to improve the dependability, safety, availability, and performance of products or systems. Responsibilities may include risk analysis, failure investigation, reliability modeling, testing strategy, and cross-functional technical guidance.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for Principal Reliability Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for substantial engineering experience, expertise in reliability methods, and the ability to lead complex technical initiatives. Specific requirements vary by role and may include industry-specific standards, tools, or credentials.

  • Which industries hire Principal Reliability Engineers?question toggle

    Common employers operate in aerospace, energy, manufacturing, medical technology, telecommunications, and software or cloud services, among other sectors.

  • How can I find Principal Reliability Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Principal Reliability Engineer listings on Ladders, where you can explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more and review opportunities suited to your experience.